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The practical experience of working abroad helps some of them get ready for a master’s, which is something they do not have time to do during their finals.

Graduates are also using gap years to explore different career routes. According to recruitment firm Tempo, more than half of students feel there is too much emphasis placed on graduate schemes when starting out in their career. Elena Ricci, 23, who graduated from the University of Southampton last year, agrees. “After I finished my degree, I didn’t really know what to do.

So I worked for a law firm for a month, and then I went to Cambodia on a placement. If I had gone straight into a grad job, I don’t think I would have been happy,” she says.

Although graduates can bring great skills to volunteering and enhance their employability, there are some risks attached. “You are delaying your career or further study for a year and some employers may not get why you’ve done it,” says Manuel Otero, a senior lecturer in social sciences at Cardiff University who specialises in the link between education and work.

His advice is not to stand still. It makes sense to work out what to do, and one of the best ways to find out what to do is to try it out.

After her year abroad, Ricci has now decided to start a master’s in September. She says graduates should ignore stereotypes and do what works for them. So, do what you want, regardless of what others might say. It’s up to you to decide. What works out for others may not work out for you, and vice versa.

You never know till you try.

12 Why is taking a gap year going out of fashion, according to Beth Adams?

1) It is boring.

2) It is quite expensive.

3) It is too long.

4) It is pointless.

Ответ:

13 Deferring in Paragraph 2 most probably means …

1) rejecting.

2) delaying.

3) getting.

4) choosing.

Ответ:

14 Which advantage of a gap year is NOT mentioned in the text?

1) Understanding what you want.

2) Experiencing a different culture.

3) Becoming better at languages.

4) Having a rest and getting new impressions.

Ответ:

15 Such individuals in Paragraph 4 (“It’s a common misconception that such individuals immediately go abroad …”) refers to …

1) interns and part-time workers.

2) young people with sufficient funds.

3) students having sufficient free time.

4) graduates without a stable job.